Ireland Wolves will play two first-class games on their upcoming tour to Sri Lanka, adding to the rich tapestry of Irish cricketers who have played in foreign parts.

Analysis of all those performances has produced the following records, most of which will come under pressure as Ireland ups its international programme.

Freddie Fane’s record of 371 games in England will never be beaten, however, nor his 16,407 runs, although Ed Joyce gave it a good rattle and ended his career just 283 behind him.

The only Test countries Irishmen have never played in are Afghanistan and Pakistan, although Frederick Shaw played two games in Lahore in 1922/23 when it was part of India.

In all, Irish-born cricketers have played first-class in 18 countries – 287 in Ireland, 207 in England & Wales, 192 in Scotland, 33 in India, 27 in Australia, 19 in Namibia, 17 in South Africa, 16 In UAE, 15 in New Zealand, USA and Netherlands, 13 in Zimbabwe, 12 in West Indies, 11 in Kenya, 7 in Sri Lanka and Canada, 6 in Bangladesh and 1 – Tom Jameson, on an MCC tour – in Argentina.

One man, Herbert Aston, played in Burma when it was also part of India.